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A typewritten letter, in which Beaton says he cannot agree to drop Design "D" for the shoes, though of course he does not want an exorbitant charge for the creation of the peasant boots.

Beaton is encouraged by the good reception of the play's opening in Manchester and has ideas to rewrite it. The present company has much improved it since Brighton. Beaton discusses the place where the costumes are to be kept and asks Sherek to have them insured. He congratulates Sherek and hope he will have Laurence Hardy and Muriel Pavlow when the production is reassembled. He is going on a holiday until 8 Sept. He requests another copy of the play to work on it.

Beaton writes that Sherek's letter of 8 Feb. altered all their plans. Myers is very disappointed that the play cannot open in April, but they all agree that Margaret Johnson is worth waiting for. Glenville is exhausted by his production of "Romeo and Juliet" with Olivia de Havilland. Beaton cancelled his sailing to visit him in Boston and ask him to produce the play. If Glenville refuses he will come back by the next boat, otherwise he will work with him on the designs. Barring Glenville, Margaret Johnson and Beaton want Banbury to direct, and Beaton wants to know if he is free. Myers will agree to any director and cast. Beaton thinks Barry Jones may be interested.

Beaton writes to confirm that he has received Freedman's letter on his return from holidays the day before. Aldrich and Myers want to have the play put on at a summer stock theatre but Beaton is afraid they might not get the right cast and production. If Grace Kelly is willing to do it in 1955/56 she would not want to start on summer stock. Glen Byam Shaw thinks Beaton has a better chance of success in America as the English critics had not favourably received the first version. Shaw would have loved to direct it if he wasn't as busy. He felt Beaton needed a very robust director, and Frith Banbury would not do. Beaton would love to have Peter Glenville who is unfortunately booked up. Quotes from A3/1/29. Beaton will get in touch with Kitty Black to see if she has any suggestions. Binkie wrote to him an interesting letter, although Beaton disagrees with some of the objections. Beaton may come to America to work on Enid's play. He read the first act which he found "enchanting".

A typescript letter from Beaton, in which he writes how he thinks his play could be done on television in England and /or other European countries. Heard of an agent in London who is used to dealing with the continent, Dr Suzanne Czech. Asks Freedman and asking whether he would agree to Czech taking care of this. Reports Cyril Connolly's praise of the play.

Typescript letter, expressing thanks for Yoxall's previous letter and for the opportunity to have contributed so much to 'Vogue' magazine, although both sides knew, he writes, that a separation would occur "sooner or later".

Typescript letter from Beaton, consenting to the terms and conditions of the agreement set out in Yoxall's prior letter, dated August 10, 1954.

Typescript letter, concerning the use of the Studio facilities for commissioned work from editors of other publications, under the terms of Beaton's new contract with Conde Nast. Beaton notes that he has often employed the Studio for other private sittings, but would like Yoxall's opinion before he uses the Studio for sittings from other magazines, excluding Harper's Bazaar.

Typescript letter, in which Beaton writes that he has heard that she was interested in his play but was booked up with films in the following months. He thinks she would be perfect for the role. He has rewritten the play extensively since it was sent to her and wishes to send her the new version. Hopes she might be free for a production next winter.

Typescript letter to the American designer Eleanor LeMaire, in which Beaton thanks LeMaire for her letter informing him about the situation with Mr Marcus. He is keen to work on the project they discussed; he also thinks that it would be a good idea to take one or two bridal photographs to begin with and show how the background can be best used.